126 Power steering?
 

I am in the process of aquiring parts to do the winter breakdown of the old 126. On deck for upgrades are a rear pto, hydraulic lift, fresh paint, engine rebuild or upgrade(thinking diesel, have found a couple air cooled models), new rubber on the corners(maybe ags all the way around). I was wondering if power steering would be a worthwhile upgrade, if so how hard would it be what models would be the best parts donors? This is going to be one sweet rig when she is done..Still thinking on paint colors..Maybe red...Or perhaps I'll go green...hmm nah I keep yellow and white.

Sounds like a bit of work you have planned. I can vouch for power steering although I cannot help with what to do. I had an electrical short in my super that put me behind in mowing. I used an off brand tractor to mow and realized just how much the power steering was a benefit.

If you rebuild the steering box and adjust it properly, add the thrust bearing under the nut retaining the cam plate, clean/regrease the spindles and fix any camber issues with the spindles, you'll find you don't need power steering.

Matt I don't necessarily need power steering as it stands now. As I am planning my rebuild I was simply wondering if that would be a worthwhile option..

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Add a set of rib tires and your steering box that rebuilt the right will feel the like power steering. Some Cub Cadets that have heavy bulky engines be easier to steer. A 126 is one of them unless you add a snowthrower or loader. I would want a hydro Cub Cadet for those type of attachments.

A 126 is one of the top 5 or 6 low production Cub Cadets if my memory is working right.

Amen....Preserve history with a 126. That's a mod that I wouldn't do on a 126. Even with a snow thrower on the front, the narrow tires steer quite easily if the steering components are well maintained.

Cub Cadet 123

I'm not doing a snowblower, studying on a tiller though only if I can figure a way to make it work via the rear pto. I really didn't want to go through the touble and expense adding the power steering. I am adding hydraulics to it and was considering running lines up front for a blade and maybe a bucket attachment and another set out back. My granddad had a green machine that he built a backhoe for years ago and that would be really cool to have.:bouncy: